No. 449 in Polish
zaledwie
Barely; merely; only just.
In a sentence
Zaledwie zdążyliśmy na pociąg.
We barely made it to the train.
Emphasizes the narrow margin of succeeding in catching the train.
Mam zaledwie kilka minut na rozmowę.
I have only a few minutes to talk.
Used to indicate scarcity or insufficiency of time for the mentioned activity.
Zaledwie znałyśmy się tydzień, a już się zaprzyjaźniłyśmy.
We had known each other for only a week, and we already became friends.
Suggests a short duration of acquaintance before forming a connection.
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